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Vigneshwar Ravichandran

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Vigneshwar has been a News Reporter at Silicon Canals since 2018. A seasoned technology journalist with almost a decade of experience, he covers the European startup ecosystem, from AI and Web3 to clean energy and health tech. Previously, he was a content producer and consumer product reviewer for leading Indian digital media, including NDTV, GizBot, and FoneArena. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation in Chennai and a Diploma in Broadcasting Journalism in New Delhi.

Business

French carbon accounting startup Greenly raises €48M funding to accelerate adoption of emissions reporting

Paris-based Greenly, a carbon accounting startup, announced on Thursday that it has raised $52M (approximately €48M) in a Series B funding round led by…

Mar 21, 2024

Business

Belgian fabless semiconductor startup e-peas raises €17.5M to accelerate deployment of its energy harvesting solutions

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium-based e-peas, a fabless semiconductor company that develops ultra-low power management for energy harvesting, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €17.5M in a new funding round led by Otium Capital.

Mar 20, 2024

Business

Germany’s Rheinmetall acquires Dutch startup REEQ, maker of light hybrid tactical vehicles

Dusseldorf, Germany-based Rheinmetall, a company specializing in security and mobility solutions, announced on Monday, March 18, that it has acquired the Dutch…

Mar 20, 2024

Business

Swedish delivery experience platform Ingrid secures €21M; eyes expansion across the Netherlands

Stockholm-based Ingrid, a delivery experience platform, announced on Tuesday, March 19 that it has raised €21M in an oversubscribed funding round led by Verdane, alongside Schibsted Ventures.

Mar 20, 2024

Business

Swedish delivery experience platform Ingrid secures €21M; eyes expansion across the Netherlands

Stockholm-based Ingrid, a delivery experience platform, announced on Tuesday, March 19 that it has raised €21M in an oversubscribed funding round led by Verdane, alongside Schibsted Ventures.

Mar 20, 2024

Business

Logistics companies could save over €500M using mixed electric delivery fleets, reveals EIT InnoEnergy’s new study

Globally, logistics providers worldwide are on a quest to decarbonise last-mile deliveries, seeking cost-effective and sustainable solutions.

Mar 20, 2024

Business

After Innatera and Effect Photonics, Invest-NL invests in water recycling system provider Hydraloop: Know more

Leeuwarden, the Netherlands-based Hydraloop, a company specialised in recycling grey water, announced on Wednesday that it has closed €10.5M in a Series B…

Mar 20, 2024

Business

Amsterdam’s Finch Buildings secures funding from Amsterdam Climate & Energy Fund: Know more

Amsterdam-based Finch Buildings, a company that makes high-quality modular buildings from solid wood (CLT), announced on Tuesday that it has received an investment from the Amsterdam Climate & Energy Fund (AKEF).

Mar 19, 2024

Business

Stockholm-based Candela sails away with €25M to electrify maritime transport: Here’s how

Stockholm-based Candela, a manufacturer of long-range electric boats, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €25M in funding from Groupe Beneteau, bringing…

Mar 19, 2024

Funding

Dutch-based neuromorphic AI chipmaker Innatera raises €15m from Invest-NL, EIC, others

Rijswijk, South Holland-based Innatera, a pioneer in ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors, announced on Tuesday that has secured €15M in a Series A…

Mar 19, 2024

News

From Blackwell platform to quantum-computer simulation microservice: Key announcement from NVIDIA’s GTC

NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) is here!

Mar 19, 2024

Business

Portuguese care orchestration platform UpHill raises €7M; plans to double its team by 2024-end

Covilhã, Portugal-based UpHill, a care orchestration platform, announced that it has secured €7M in a Series A round of funding led by Explorer Investments, Redstone (and EnjoyVenture), Brighteye Ventures and MSM fund (Mustard Seed Maze).

Mar 18, 2024